Liberty Clinches 2026 WNBA Playoff Berth
The New York Liberty have secured a 2026 WNBA playoff berth after the Washington Mystics defeated the Portland Fire on Sunday. This victory also marked the Mystics' first playoff spot since 2023, securing a sixth consecutive playoff appearance for the Liberty. The Liberty, who won the WNBA championship in 2024, had faced an early first-round elimination last season against the Phoenix Mercury.
The Liberty and Mystics have claimed the sixth and seventh playoff spots, leaving one more berth up for grabs. The Dallas Wings and Fire are the final two teams battling for the last playoff spot, with the Wings currently leading the Fire by 6.5 games. The Dallas Wings are likely to secure the eighth and final playoff berth. The Minnesota Lynx, Golden State Valkyries, Las Vegas Aces, Atlanta Dream, and Indiana Fever have already clinched their playoff spots.
The Liberty still have six regular season games left, which will determine their seeding for the WNBA playoffs. The Dream and Fever are competing for the No. 4 through No. 6 seeds. New York will play Atlanta in back-to-back games to conclude the regular season on September 21 and September 23.
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